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12/16/2009

Stafford not likely for Sunday

ALLEN PARK  Quarterback Matthew Stafford just watched practice today and coach Jim Schwartz said its not likely he will play on Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.

Stafford said, Its too early to tell. He is receiving treatment on his left shoulder which was first separated on Nov. 22 and then aggravated in the Dec. 6 game at Cincinnati. When asked if surgery was an option, he said, Not right now.

Its likely Daunte Culpepper will get his second straight start. He is 0-4 this season and 0-8 as a starter the last two seasons for the Lions.  PAULA PASCHE

About Me

Paula Pasche, a veteran sports writer, covers the Lions for The Oakland Press. She has written a book, "100 Things Lions Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die" which is available at bookstores and on Amazon.com. She won first place for column writing from the Society of Professional Journalists in Detroit (Class B) in 2011, 2012 and 2013 and was The Oakland Press 2010 Staffer of the Year.